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Brooklyn Takes Atlanta to the Net
ATLANTA (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Kevin Durant had 26 points and a season-high 16 rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets won their 10th straight game, 108-107 over the short-handed Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. The winning streak is the longest in the NBA this season and…
Hochul Signs Landmark Bill
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a landmark bill protecting kids from abusive parents in custody cases. The law requires domestic violence training for forensic mental health evaluators in child custody and visitation cases. It also requires evaluators are licensed and certified. The training will be conducted by the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence…
LIRR on NYE
The Long Island Rail Road is making some changes for the weekend as tens of thousands are expected to visit New York City to ring in the New Year. The LIRR will operate on a weekend/holiday schedule and add ten additional evening westbound trains to Penn Station on New Year’s Eve, The additions include three…
Investigation Launched on George Santos
Nassau County prosecutors have launched an investigation into Representative George Santos, after revelations surfaced that the now-embattled Republican lied about his heritage, education and professional pedigree as he campaigned for office. But despite intensifying doubt about his fitness to hold federal office, Santos has shown no signs of stepping aside – even as he has…
Barzal, Lee, Bailey lead Islanders past Penguins, 5-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal and Anders Lee each scored twice, Josh Bailey had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Tuesday night. Hudson Fasching and Brock Nelson each had two assists and Ilya Sorokin made with 19 saves in his 100th NHL appearance. New…
Top Long Island Republicans want House Ethics Committee to investigate Santos
Two top Long Island Republicans are calling on the House Ethics Committee to investigate incoming Rep. George Santos a day after he admitted that he had lied about his educational background and work experience. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and incoming Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Bay Shore) each told Newsday that congressional investigators should look into…
Military police enforce driving ban in snow-stricken Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — State and military police were sent Tuesday to keep people off Buffalo’s snow-choked roads, and officials kept counting fatalities three days after western New York’s deadliest storm in at least two generations. Even as suburban roads and most major highways in the area reopened, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz warned that…
Southwest cancels more flights, draws federal investigation
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines scrubbed thousands of flights again Tuesday in the aftermath of the massive winter storm that wrecked Christmas travel plans across the U.S., and the federal government said it would investigate why the company lagged so far behind other carriers. A day after most U.S. airlines had recovered from the storm,…
NY Rep.-elect Santos admits lying about career, college
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., admitted Monday that he lied about his job experience and college education during his successful campaign for a seat in the U.S. House. In an interview with the New York Post, Santos said: “My sins here are embellishing my resume. I’m sorry.” He also told the newspaper: “I…
Passenger laptop fire forces plane evacuation at JFK Airport
NEW YORK (AP) — Emergency responders evacuated a JetBlue flight at JFK International Airport in New York City as a result of a small fire in a passenger’s laptop on Saturday evening, officials said. Officials from the FAA, JetBlue and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the aircraft was taxing to…
NY Attorney General warns of medication price gouging
New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning consumers about potential price gouging of fever reducing medications for children as demand remains high across the country. Several pharmacies across Long Island say that they are having trouble keeping medicine on the shelves as cases of COVID-19, the flu and RSV are on the rise. (AP…
Western NY death toll rises to 28 from cold, storm chaos
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo residents hovered around space heaters, hunted for cars buried in snow drifts and looked for more victims Monday, after 28 people died in one of the worst weather-related disasters ever to hit western New York. The rest of the United States also was reeling from the ferocious winter storm, with…